A little fish with something to say.
An unexpected friendship.
A promise to meet again.
Launching Thursday 26 November 2026
When Natalie helps a stranded fish back into the sea, she gets more than she expected: a thank you.
His name is Dirk. He has rainbow colours, a secret underwater kingdom and a promise to keep.
A gentle story about kindness, friendship and remembering someone special, with colourful illustrations to explore together.
Take a little look insideThree glimpses from the book. The rest is waiting to be discovered.
“But one morning, I found something quite different.
A little fish lay wriggling on the sand. His scales shone red, blue, green and gold.”
Words and illustrations from the book.
Buy the book on Amazon on launch day and claim free access to the animated read-along, created by David.
The same story, ready for another little adventure.
Launch-day offer ends
11.59 pm Melbourne time
Order on Amazon on Thursday 26 November 2026. Keep your order confirmation.
Send your name, email and a screenshot showing the book title, order date and order number.
After checking your claim, we’ll email your Vimeo viewing link within two working days.
The free read-along is a launch-day gift. No review is required.
Eligible launch-day buyers can claim their animated read-along until 11.59 pm Melbourne time on Thursday 3 December 2026.
Your gift is viewing access to the animation on Vimeo. It is separate from your Amazon book purchase.
Have your Amazon order confirmation ready. Please hide your address, payment details and any unrelated purchases.
The claim form will be available here for launch-day buyers.
Once approved, you can keep enjoying your gift after the claim deadline.
Buy The Talking Fish at Buddleia Cove on Amazon on Thursday 26 November 2026, between 12.00 am and 11.59 pm Melbourne time. Submit your proof of purchase through the claim form by 11.59 pm Melbourne time on Thursday 3 December 2026.
No. Your qualifying Amazon purchase is what matters. You can buy on launch day and claim your gift whether or not you attend.
The launch gift is access to an animated read-along on Vimeo. We’ll email the viewing link after checking your purchase. It isn’t a PDF or Kindle copy of the book.
The purchaser can claim the read-along using their own email address, then share their viewing link with the family receiving the book. Please keep it for their personal use.
Yes. Alongside its friendship and humour, the story gently addresses the death of a friend and remembering someone special. Reading it together gives children room to ask questions.
No. Your email is used to send your gift and resolve your claim. Any invitation to receive future book news will be optional.
For the children in your life,
and the grown-ups who read beside them.
